Hi,
I have a large Samsonite hardshell rolling luggage that I bought in '97. It's been all over the world over the years. Unfortunately, the locks aren't TSA compliant and so I have to leave it unlocked when checking in.
There are (2) locks that use the key and also there's an Open/Close sliding tab that is locked with a combination #.
Is it possible to replace these keyed locks with new TSA-compliant ones ? How much should I expect to pay ?
Thanks !
For my own Samsonite, I'd be tempted to brute-force this -- just install a small hasp or two and slap a TSA-compliant padlock on it.
Though, realistically, suitcase locks have always been pretty miserable. Their main purpose is to keep the thing from falling open accidentally. A luggage strap accomplishes the same thing...
Yeah, but it's kind of hard to keep a luggage strap on a hardshell.
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